this really sounds kinda like a human rights violation because as humans we retain the right to freedom of religion and freedom of beliefs.
2007-07-12 09:01:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
and why did i lose 3 points for asking this question?
2007-07-12 09:14:50 · update #1
Yes, it is our freedom of religion to believe that Jesus Christ bestowed primacy over the Catholic (universal) Church.
+ The Pope+
John 21:15-17 states:
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs."
He then said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep."
He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you." (Jesus) said to him, "Feed my sheep.
Matthew 16:17-19 states:
Jesus said to him in reply, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah. For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father. And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
The Catholic Church believes the Lord made Simon alone, whom he named Peter, the "rock" of his Church. He gave him the keys of his Church and instituted him shepherd of the whole flock.
The Pope is the senior pastor of 1.1 billion Catholics, the direct successor of Simon Peter.
The Pope’s main roles include teaching, sanctifying, and governing.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 880-882: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p4.htm#880
+ Freedom of Religion +
The Catholic Church seeks and supports the freedom of religion for all human beings.
In the Vatican II document, Declaration on Religious Freedom, Dignitatis Humanae (Human Dignity), the Church states:
The human person has a right to religious freedom. This freedom means that all men are to be immune from coercion on the part of individuals or of social groups and of any human power, in such wise that no one is to be forced to act in a manner contrary to his own beliefs, whether privately or publicly, whether alone or in association with others, within due limits.
For the entire document, see: http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651207_dignitatis-humanae_en.html
+ With love in Christ.
2007-07-12 16:59:44 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Those rights belong to Americans. There are many countries that do not bestow these rights to their citizens,
As far as the pope goes. I think he can do any darn thing he chooses!
2007-07-12 16:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by M C 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He thinks so, but he also denounced all other faiths this week as unreal, so I think he could do with a papal rest.
2007-07-12 16:19:56 · answer #3 · answered by Barbarian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure he has the right. But it's our responsibility to disbelieve him. He's not a king or a god.
atheist
2007-07-12 16:11:14 · answer #4 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He has the right.
He's still talking out of his @ss, but he has the right to do that...
2007-07-12 16:04:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The pope is a dope.
2007-07-12 16:07:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My my - such loving Christians....
2007-07-12 16:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he doesn't.
The man is mistaken.
It's as simple as that.
2007-07-12 16:07:20 · answer #8 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋